Fiber Arts: Dissected

So… what are fiber arts? Fiber arts, accroding to the Oxford References, is “a term designating art constructed from threads, yarns, or other filaments by weaving, knitting, crocheting, suspending, knotting, or other means”.

Crochet

Some Types of Crochet

  • normal

  • tunesian

  • amigarumi

  • filet

  • lace

  • tapestry

Items Required to Crochet

  • hook

  • yarn

  • scissors

  • patience

Knitting

Some types of Knitting

  • continental

  • English

  • lever

  • Portuguese

  • eastern

Things needed to Knit

  • needles

  • scissors

  • cable needle (optional)

  • patience

Weaving

Some Types of Weaving

  • plain

  • twill

  • satin

Items Needed to Weave

  • loom

  • threading hook

  • yarn

  • scissors

  • patience